Hari
Raya is a time of celebration, but with the rising cost of living it can be a
strain on Malay mothers as they need to allocate budgets
wisely for a variety of Hari Raya essentials, such as spending on food, clothes
and decor for this once-a-year occasion.

Kimball,
a household name in sauces, pasta and other cooking solutions for more than 40
years in Malaysia, understands the issues faced by mums in hosting a Hari Raya Open
House for family and friends in this challenging economic situation. Collaborating
with recipe creator Chef Rohani Jelani, Kimball developed ‘Sajian Bijak Raya
Kimball’ menu and recipes,to introduce a smart way to host a Raya spread while
reducing hefty cost.

With
a budget of only RM100, the delicious five-course Kimball Raya menu consists of
two appetizers, two main courses and a dessert, that can heartily feed a party
of 8.

With
popular celebrity host Raja Azura (Kak Engku) and Chef Rohani, the ‘Sajian Bijak
Raya Kimball’ cooking demonstration was held to showcase how RM100 can be
stretched a long way to create delicious restaurant-like dishes for Raya.

(From Left) Raja Azura, or known as Kak Engku, and Chef Rohani Jelani live in action during the cooking demonstration.

According
to Chef Rohani Jelani, Hari Raya dishes at many open houses can be predictable.

“It
is almost always ketupat, lemang and rendang. Hence, I developed the menu for ‘Sajian Bijak
Raya Kimball’ with Kimball not only to be budget friendly, but to also provide
a tasty variety for Hari Raya Open House.”

For
celebrity Raja Azura, or better known as Kak Engku, who is a mother of three,
Raya is the time to showcase creativity as there are expectations to be met.

“On
such festive occasions, guests will be expecting a great spread, while kids
expect dishes that suit their palate.When you are a celebrity, the pressure is
much higher to come out with a Raya spread that is more elaborate and unique.”

“This
is what I like about the Sajian Bijak Raya Kimball – it is ‘lain dari yang lain’; very creative in the pairing of the dishes
and the way it is plated. I am definitely looking forward to try the Kimball
Chicken Masala, because it uses the Kimball Spaghetti Sauce, which is unique. My
kids, family, relatives and friends come to my home expecting to be delighted,
so this year, I can make this restaurant-quality meal, and serve it
to them at home,”
she said.

The Kimball Chicken Masala is tasty yet affordable, and will surely woo guests during the festive season.

These Sajian Bijak
Raya Kimball recipes were specially created using quality Kimball products. The
menu includes the unique combination of Kimball Festive Gado-gado and Kimball
Stuffed Tofu Fritters as starters, Kimball Kerabu Fried Rice and Kimball
Chicken Masala as the main course, and the distinctive Kimball Black Velvet Cake
as dessert. Sounds interesting! Mouse mommy also want to learn up and cook for my family and friends. Yum... yum...

Kimball Festive Gado-gado, a traditional favorite is easy to prepare and would surely please the most picky-eaters.

According
to Ms Tania Lee, Category Manager, Campbell Soup Southeast Asia Sdn. Bhd.,
Kimball understands that with the rising cost of living, mums are looking for
effective ways to stretch every ringgit spent for Raya preparation.

“We
developed the Sajian Bijak Raya Kimball recipes to help mums in stretching their
budgets. With only RM100, mums can comfortably serve restaurant-like quality
Raya dishes to their guests. With savings on meal preparations, mums can spend
more on other Raya preparation such as ‘duit raya’ and festive clothing for the
family, house decor and so much more,” said Ms Lee. Raya celebration really need to spend a lot, mommies can save a lot with creative, affordable and delicious home-cook recipes and homely feel for the kids and family!

Interested to
find out more about ‘Sajian Bijak Raya Kimball’ or other easy, affordable and
convenient recipes and Kimball’s wide range of products,